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On Saturday, we left our son at summer camp for a week. We drove along the coast to take our first ever vacation without kids since Nate was born. We headed for Kaş, a beautiful sea side town on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast. We stopped along the way at this delightful restaurant for gozleme (crepe-style pancakes with filling) and Turkish tea.

A perfect way to start our week!

We had been to Kaş for a weekend in May, and fell in love with it immediately. Lush green hills, spectacular bays dotted with islands, the sparkling clear Mediterranean to swim in, yachts, outdoor restaurants….what’s not to love?

Breathtaking views!

Kaş is the perfect place to find lots of activities, or to do nothing but relax, get some sun, and eat in one of the dozens of charming cafes and restaurants.

There are numerous restaurants to choose from. This one was a favorite!

The Asma 6…wonderful location with waves crashing just below.

In case you get too tired from all the relaxing….

Can we live here, please?

We decided to do a day trip to the Greek island of Kastellorizo (known as Meis in Turkish). Warning! More relaxing and swimming!

Not many guys get to say that their wife took them to a Greek Island to celebrate Father’s Day!

After enjoying a nice swim, lunch, and afternoon iced coffees, we headed back to Kaş.

There are many day trips you can take from Kaş. Numerous boats at the harbor offer several different day trips. We will take a day cruise to see the sunken city at Kekova tomorrow, and we’ll let you know how that goes!

Kaş isn’t known for it’s beaches, although there are a few small pebble beaches. However, an hour’s drive away you can be at Patara Beach, voted one of the world’s best beaches in 1998.

Doesn’t this guy do anything besides relax?

You can also enjoy the ancient Lycian ruins at Patara, before or after relaxing on the beach. If you are feeling energetic, you can book a tour that will take you to Patara, Saklikent Gorge, and the ruins of ancient Xanthos. Being the lazy travelers we are, we decided to drive there, saving the other places for another visit.

After a very busy year and a half, moving from Prague, six months of travel, and hosting a steady stream of guests in our new place, it is wonderful to slow down. Our main goals today are to take an evening stroll, figure out which boat we’ll take to Kekova tomorrow, and decide what we’ll have for dinner 🙂